# Anthropic PBC hired the lobbying firm Ballard Partners as it draws out its fight with the Pentagon.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-14 · The Hindu Business Line*

## Key points

- Anthropic hired Ballard Partners days after being labeled a Pentagon supply chain risk.
- The Pentagon demanded unfettered access to Anthropic's tools, leading to collapsed negotiations.
- Anthropic's federal lobbying spending rose over 330 percent to $3.1 million in 2025.
- Ballard Partners is Anthropic's sixth new lobbying firm hire since November.

**Companies:** Anthropic PBC, OpenAI, Ballard Partners, Avenue Solutions, Navigators Global
**Countries:** United States

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